NCJ Number
44129
Date Published
1973
Length
144 pages
Annotation
A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO COMPILING EVIDENCE FOR THE ACCURATE RECONSTRUCTION OF A CRIME IS PRESENTED.
Abstract
CHAPTERS COVER SUCH TOPICS AS THE VERIFICATION OF THE REPORTED CRIMINAL ACT, THE METHODS FOR TRACING THE CRIMINAL AND DETERMINING HIS PERSONALITY AND ENVIRONMENT, AND THE CRIME SCENE AND ANY ACCOMPLICES OR PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL ACT. SEVERAL TYPES OF MURDER, ROBBERY, THEFT, ARSON, SEXUAL OFFENSES, AND FRAUD ARE IDENTIFIED TO AID IN THE INVESTIGATION. THE TEXT DISCUSSES MISTAKES MADE WHEN COLLECTING AND WEIGHING EVIDENCE AND PROVIDES GUIDELINES FOR CHECKING AND EVALUATING TESTIMONY. THE DISADVANTAGES AND ADVANTAGES OF UTILIZING 'OBJECTIVE PROOF' ARE ILLUSTRATED THROUGH ACTUAL CASES. OTHER TOPICS DISCUSSED INCLUDE CONFRONTATION WITH AND RECOGNITION OF A SUSPECT, CHECKING THE ALIBI, SURVEILLANCE AND THE USE OF UNDERCOVER AGENTS, AND EVALUATION OF CONFESSIONS. THE SYSTEMATIC APPROACH IN ARRIVING AT DEMONSTRATION OF PROOF IS REVIEWED; SPECIAL CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO THE FUNCTION OF LEADS IN A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION. REFERENCES ARE INCLUDED. -- IN GERMAN